E-commerce drives warehousing surge; leasing rises by 22% in Q1India's industrial and warehousing sector saw its strongest quarterly growth in early 2026. E-commerce and 3PL players drove this surge, le...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India's FDI plan for ecommerce; Tata charges up iPhone bizIndia is planning to allow FDI in inventory-based ecommerce exclusively for exports. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
15 Apr, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
For FDI, E-comm exports must be in separate cartIndia is considering allowing FDI in inventory-based e-commerce exclusively for exports. This move aims to boost outbound shipments without...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
MNC e-commerce giants violating FDI norms: CAITReleasing a whitepaper on the e-commerce policy, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said e-commerce entities have "structured th...
15 Mar, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
No change in e-comm FDI policy, e-comm policy after consumer protection rules: Piyush GoyalHe also said the government will come out with the long pending ecommerce policy and clarification to the existing FDI policy for ecommerce...
03 Jul, 2021, 07.07 AM IST
Industry bodies disagree on whether India needs new rules for FDI in e-commerceAt a meeting called by DPIIT, Nasscom, CII and Assocham spoke in favour of retaining Press Note 2, which amends and tightens India’s existi...
19 Mar, 2021, 09.14 PM IST
No ban on private labels, FDI policy not against consumer: GovernmentCentre tries to calm nerves, says it acted as there were complaints of cos violating policy
04 Jan, 2019, 06.53 AM IST
E-commerce rules do not allow foreign investment in multi-brand retail: DIPPInventory-based model not only violates the FDI policy on e-commerce but also circumvents the FDI policy restrictions on multi-brand retail...
03 Jan, 2019, 06.18 PM IST
Lava welcomes tweaks in ecommerce FDI policyThe tweaks to the ecommerce policy included barring online marketplaces from signing exclusive deals for products on their platforms.
03 Jan, 2019, 07.47 AM IST
Consultations on ecommerce policy to start afreshThe department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) will soon kickstart formal inter-ministerial discussions on ecommerce policy afres...
24 Nov, 2018, 08.33 AM IST
Panel to discuss FDI in ecommerce tomorrowHe explained that since there were no plans to introduce FDI in the regular retail sector, there were no plans to allow FDI for the sale of...
12 Sep, 2018, 06.57 AM IST
DIPP rules out 49% FDI plan in inventory modelThe department of commerce had in its recent draft ecommerce policy mooted up to 49% FDI in inventory-based ecommerce for 100% locally made...
29 Aug, 2018, 06.47 AM IST
RBI administers FDI policy; ED enforcing authority: DIPP to CAITDIPP, in a reply to the tweet of CAIT, said that it is responsible only for formulation of FDI policy which is notified under FEMA.
10 May, 2016, 10.49 PM IST
Government should allow FDI in e-commerce retail trading: ReportGovernment should review its position and allow foreign direct investment in B2C e-commerce retail trading, says a report.
30 Sep, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Open FDI in e-commerce retail completely: DIPPIndia needs to open up the e-commerce retail trade for foreign players completely as the country cannot remain behind in the sector, a top ...
22 May, 2014, 09.38 PM IST
DIPP to push for FDI in e-commerceCurrent FDI policy doesn't allow FDI in business-to-consumer e-commerce. As such, 100% FDI is allowed in business-to-business e-commerce.
16 May, 2014, 01.52 AM IST
- Industry seeks FDI in retail e-commerce
The industry has stepped up its demand for opening retail e-commerce to foreign investment to bring the policy in line with international p...
21 Sep, 2012, 07.19 PM IST